# Mr. Ferdinand Alf — The Way We Live Now character guide

> Mr. Ferdinand Alf in The Way We Live Now by Anthony Trollope.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Mr. Alf, Alf, Mr. Ferdinand Alf

**First appearance:** 0010-xi-lady-carbury-at-home

## Who they are

A newspaper editor and rival to Mr. Broune.

## In the story

### [Three Editors](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_way_we_live_now_se/chapters/i-three-editors)

Editor and part-owner of the 'Evening Pulpit'; known for his policy of constant criticism and his mysterious background.

### [Lady Carbury at Home](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_way_we_live_now_se/chapters/xi-lady-carbury-at-home)

Editor of the Evening Pulpit, attends Lady Carbury's party despite his paper's critical review of her book.

### [Mr. Melmotte's Promise](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_way_we_live_now_se/chapters/xxx-mr-melmotte-s-promise)

Introduced to Melmotte at the party; exchanges ironic remarks but fails to engage Melmotte in meaningful conversation.

### [Father Barham Visits London](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_way_we_live_now_se/chapters/lvi-father-barham-visits-london)

Invented the nickname 'Great Financier' for Melmotte; his newspaper publishes articles about Melmotte's religion.

### [Mr. Melmotte on the Day of the Election](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_way_we_live_now_se/chapters/lxiii-mr-melmotte-on-the-day-of-the-election)

Mr. Alf's committee debates whether to use the fraud rumors against Melmotte in the election, ultimately deciding against overt action.

### [The Election](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_way_we_live_now_se/chapters/lxiv-the-election)

Delivers a speech attacking Melmotte's character and is reported to have been elected.

### [The Wheel of Fortune](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_way_we_live_now_se/chapters/lxxxix-the-wheel-of-fortune)

Visits Lady Carbury and discusses his departure from the Evening Pulpit, but refuses to promise a review.

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